Disagreement between parent and adolescent reports of functional impairment

Article Abstract:

A study taking into account critical issues measuring functioning tries to find the reasons for disagreement between parents and adolescents. The reasons for disagreement includes differences in how both interpreted questions, lack of parental awareness of adolescent behavior and what is considered the threshold of a problem.

Parents, Adolescent behaviour, Adolescent behavior

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Quality of parent communication about sex and its relationship to risky sexual behavior among youth in psychiatric care: a pilot study

Article Abstract:

A study that showed the quality and not frequency of parent-teen communication was associated with adolescent sexual risk taking is presented. It also showed that adolescents whose parents had less mutual discussions, disagreed with them and were more directive, engaged in less sexual risk taking.

Behavior Theory, Human behavior, Human acts, Human behaviour

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Perceived support in sibling relationships and adolescent adjustment

Article Abstract:

The development of perceived support in sibling dyads and on the influence of sibling support behavior on psychological adjustment in adolescence is focused. The results indicate that adolescents' relationships with both elder and younger siblings are characterized by modeling processes.

Child behavior, Child behaviour

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